I give it 5 because the food never disappoints even when they forget little things here and there. Nice and homie. Always nice people on staff. Clarissa will take care of you and honestly all the staff. It's a weekly ritual for me. Pick up food while I hang out and wait maybe with some chips and salsa. read more

Had lunch here today with siblings and our 82 yo Mom. They open at 11am we were seated right away. Nice and clean employees wearing masks. Service was exceptional food was perfect! We all cleaned out plates!! We will be back! read more

I forgot about this place. It's been at least 10 years since I've been here. I had the combination plate of beef enchilada and chile relleno. It was very good. I'm picky about chile rellenos and La Tapatia didn't disappoint. My husband had the Kin Enchilada which is a chicken enchilada with chile verde on top. He said it was very flavorful and filling. I also had iced tea which was fresh iced tea so I was very happy about that. Beans were homemade and delicious and so was the chips and salsa. Can't wait to go back! read more

La Tapatia - Beef enchilada and chile relleno combination plate - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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Love this place! You could drive or walk right past this goldmine and never know you've just past up one of Bakersfield's best Mexican food restaurants. The food is not only delicious,it's served HOT, straight from the kitchen and ALWAYS with a smile (even now behind the masks ) There are some restaurants that have decent food but somehow seem to all have a bit of the same taste THAT IS NOT la Tapatia! EVERYTHING has its own individual deliciousness! We've been going for years and we see the same faces, happy to see and serve you again like family! Dress-up,dress-down you'll be comfortable either way . Enjoy! Ps. If you're REALLY hungry, order LE FOU you'll see... read more

I haven't been to restaurants in many years. So I rolled the dice and was hoping there where some improvements on there food but I was wrong. I went to go have lunch and order the chicken fajitas witch was a mistake. Upon receiving my food I knew I was for another mistake. The chicken fajitas that I ordered had no flavor whats so ever. The fajitas where piled with so much onions and a large of amount of tomato paste witch I knew came from a can. Nothing was authentic about my dish. I was so disappointed with my plate could not even finish it. The sauce witch they used for the fajitas was to thick and pasty and the chicken was so dry. The beans on the hand looked as if they where old. I was rite upon tasting them. Each to there own but me and my girlfriend will never go back or recommend it. Her plate was also horrible. read more

Best Mexican food spot in town! My family's been coming here since before I was born and their recipes have never changed. BEST shrimp fajitas ever 10/10 recommend! read more

We have been a few times and each time it's always good! I especially love the beans. I usually order a chicken taco or chicken flautas and both are good. The chicken last night was a little dry but still good. My boyfriend always gets a carne asada burrito and loves it but last night he tried the fish tacos and those things were HUGE and he said they tasted very good. We got fried ice cream and I wasn't a huge fan of it and I love fried ice cream so that was a bummer. But everyone is always nice and we will be back. read more

Classic foods that hit the spot and taste good. Not amazing but really good. I'm really just here to say the chips and salsa are sooo goood!! The chips were hot fresh and crispy and I finished the salsa by myself. Definitely made fresh and I will most likely go back for that Alone. Service was good. read more

La Tapatia - 1 shredded beef and 1 cheese enchiladas. Piping hot like I like it - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I have been dining at La Tapatia for as long as I can remember. Their food is the best Mexican food you can get in Oildale or even Bakersfield. The cheese enchiladas are a really great entree' for anyone. Then there is the old standby, John Kennedy Jr's favorite The Chili verde burrito. Don't forget the strawberry margaritas and the chips and salsa!! La Tapatia is definitely a great place to eat!! read more

This is my favorite Mexican food restaurant in Bakersfield . The prices are very reasonable . You get a lot of great food the three item combo plate is $13.90. Friendly Sevice and great air conditioning try it you won't be disappointed read more

La Tapatia - Combo taco ,cheese enchilada , chili reallano rice and beans with great sauces - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

When I heard the si senor radio commercial. They say best Mexican food in Oildale. That is a straight up lie!!! La tapatia holds that title. The food is always amazing. It hits just right. Can't wait to sit an eat a meal inside. read more

At first I was skeptical of this place because I judged the restaurant by the outside but the food was good

Didn't care for there food, greasy flat in flavor, frozen Mexican food is better and it's gross. They need to use fresh ingredients, put some spice in there food and stop over cooking your rice. Will not return. I know lots of people that raved about it. I was very disappointed. read more

Good little hole in the wall Mexican restaurant. Chips and salsa are on point. Salsa is good and has a little kick, the chips are served warm and are thin. I had the Juana nachos, which were yummy. Ground beef and chorizo, guac, cheese, olives, sour creme. We will return, always a good Mexican choice. read more

La Tapatia - Juana Nachos - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

This spot is really good Mexican food, I've been eating here for awhile and have tried different dishes everytme not one bad meal highly recommend thier chili verde read more

Went here for lunch after asking nurse at my dr's office for a recommendation for a good Mexican restaurant. The place was a bit dusty on the outside (honestly wondered if they were still in business) but many of the best Mexican restaurants are hole in the wall type places. Service was cheerful and quick with my soda and chips and salsa (almost always a good sign). Chips were tasty and not salty or greasy, and salsa was flavorful and not too hot. Menu was extensive - I was almost overwhelmed by the choices. The waiter was helpful in guiding me to a meal that would be filling but not too much food. I do have to admit I was a bit disappointed when they brought out my (wet) burrito- it didn't look exceptionally appealing. One bite, however, and I was a fan. I'll let others make up their minds but I'd recommend judging the food on its taste and cut the restaurant some slack in the presentation department. Prices were pretty good, too, Mexican restaurants must have some price-fixing organization that we don't know about because there's a pretty small range all restaurants seem to fall within no matter the quality. I'd give the place 4 1/2 stars for food, service, and value and maybe hold back from anything higher just based on location and appearance- but you could argue that's part of the charm. read more

Right off Chester Ave, this is great place for lunch several miles from work. This is an authentic Mexcian restaurant with very quick service & good tasting food. I had the sizzling chicken & steak fajitas and it was a good meal and very delicious. Service was fabulous too! Only warning I give is there chairs are not the comfiest and tables may wobble :) read more

La Tapatia - Sizzling fajitas .. Ole! - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

I have gone here a few times with my best friend and family. The restaurant is located on North Chester in Oildale. There is street parking. The restaurant was clean and the staff were friendly. Their menu has a variety and tasty Mexican cuisine choices. The food has always been hot and delicious for everyone in our party. The prices are good, and we never waited long for our food once we ordered. If you are in the neighborhood, check them out. read more

La Tapatia - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

Been eating here and at the old location since i was a little girl and it is my favoeite mexican restaurant highly recommend.

My fiancé and I went here for a late lunch on a Saturday. They weren't too busy and we were seated as soon as we walked in and given chips and salsa. Which was really good! We ordered the small chili verde nachos and they were amazing!!! They came out with orange cheese (I assume cheddar), my fiancé and I looked at each other because that is not typical but they were amazing!!! We hadn't quite finished when our dinners came out. But we finished the nachos, fighting over the last bites. He ordered the Kip enchiladas and I had the chili verde enchiladas. They were amazing!!! The rice and beans were fantastic. It was a ton of food for a decent price. With an app, two meals, two drinks, two deep fried ice creams to go, and 20% tip it was around $60. Not bad at all and we have left overs for lunch the next day. I attached some pictures. I forgot to get them before we started eating. Oops! So good though. We will be back! Oh and the wait staff was all very kind and quick. My only complain is that we were seated by the register and a couple of the waitresses were sitting at a booth messing with their phones and one was eating between assisting customers. A little unprofessional but it didn't effect the service at all. read more

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Great food and excellent service. The place is very small, so there may be a little bit of a wait. The prices are quite reasonable. The only drawback is that when it is crowded, it can be quite loud inside. Especially with unsupervised children screaming at the top of their lungs. read more

One of the best Mexican food places in town. We eat here every other week. Prices are reasonable and the food is good. Service is great. read more

La Tapatia - Enchilada and Taco plate with beans and rice. - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

First time to visit. Food was great. I had the KIP enchiladas and it was quite tasty. The rice and beans had good flavor but the star was the Chili Verde that was on top. I honestly enjoyed the it's of pork the most. Warm chips were a nice touch. Service was polite, quick and attentive. My only issue was the guacamole that we had ordered to go with our chips. When asked if we wanted a small or large, we asked how the quantities were. She said they were based on "scoops", so we ordered a small. We got three scoops in a medium sauce bowl (could hold no more than approximately 1/3 cup of liquid). Three scoops that appeared to be made from a #40 scoop or about 1-1/2 tablespoon size (think cookie scoop). Quite smaller than expected but not a problem. It wasn't too complex so we added some of the salsa and enjoyed it with our refill of warm chips. The shocker was that it was $4.95. We normally don't look at the price of the guacamole when we order it. But it just seemed a bit high for the equivalent of about 1/2 an avocado. BUT, the food and service are great so we will ABSOLUTELY be back the next time we are in Bakersfield. Got this place bookmarked! read more

What happened to the quality of the food???? I have been going here for years, and took a gamble due to not eating here for the last year and my taste buds said we must be some place else because the food was horrible. This was this past Friday night a quiet booth for 2, the following was ordered= Chile Verde plate with green sauce and the 2nd plate were the Carne Asada Taco plate. The meat in the tacos smelled funny and tasted bad, along with some overly greasy taco shells....... Very disappointed read more

Great Oildale Mexican spot with very good enchiladas and hard shelled tacos. Cheese Enchiladas, Taquitos, and Tacos.

Best beans and rice in town. Waitresses are very kind. The fried chicken is amazing! Love the atmosphere.

Delicious food, awesome restaurant! So clean and organized! This is a must-go-to restaurant in Bakersfield if you're ever craving some delectable, true Mexican food. Will come back for more very soon! read more

Yes the best Mexican restaurant in in Oildale! I have been eating here for years and still think it's at the top. The enchilada sauce is so good, I get a bowl for my chips instead of the salsa. My wife loves the chili verde fried chicken with red sauce. The service has always been outstanding. If your ever in the 08 stop and try it out. read more

La Tapatia - Mexican Near Me - Bakersfield, California

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I've been coming to latapitia for 40 years, omg I'm old! I find something great at most restaurants but here there are several dishes I can't find this good anywhere in Bakersfield - always great service too read more

Our family goes here quite often. The wait time and service are both amazing. The food is always great.

Fire that's all I have to say!!!! Side note: Chile Rellenos aren't what I was expecting. Flautas Rice and Beans horchata to die for. Just overall . Shredded beef enchiladas omg so delicious. read more

I love, love, love this place. After being a staunch Mexicali fan for longer that I care to admit, I have found a new place to satisfy my craving for Mexican food. After going by the old La Tapatia off Baker and finding that it had shut down, we decided to swing by and try out this location. Am I glad we did? You betcha! I have the #20. 1 cheese enchilada 1 chilie relleno rice and beans. It was great. The best rice and beans around. Just the perfect flavor and texture.The enchilada and chile relleno were also excellent. My husband had menudo (not for me, thank you). He said it was right "up there" in the list of favorite menudo places. The tripe was diced up and looked like it was cooked through. Not at all like the gelatinous quivering stuff I have seen in other places. Our waitress was a real nice lady. Very friendly and she provided good service. We will definitely be back SOON! read more

The next episode in my "lunch in the 'dale" series. It's right on North Chester, across the street from the school district offices. Street parking is your best bet. This is a blue collar joint, appealing to the boys in the fields with their hefty portions at the $8 to $10 lunch plate price point. Their soda glasses are huge, too. The restaurant itself is pretty tiny and will fill up quickly around 11:30 a.m. The service was good and we got our food pretty quickly. The food itself was blah to me. They had huge portions however, the flavors weren't that outstanding. My pork tamales were dry and the sauce lacked flavor and heat. I sampled my co-worker's burrito in a chile verde sauce and thought it was pretty standard. Maybe I've been spoiled by all the great Mexican food trucks in this area? On the plus side, this is probably one of the better dine in Mexican places in the 'dale. The food is heavy in portions but, light in flavor. read more

As soon as I walked in I was fast service and the food came out hot fresh he server were very friendly

I've been coming here for over 25 years! This is truly one of the best Mexican restaurants in all of kern county! I just love their enchiladas and their chili verde here! They have a great friendly staff! I highly recommend this place!!! read more

This is the best Mexican spot in Bakerfield. Try the Carnitas, it's the special on Thursdays. If you are really really hungry the La Fou Burrito it is HUGE. read more

This is one of my go to Mexican restaurants. It's yummy. The Food: The food is pretty darn good. I usually get the Chili Verde chicken. It is essentially chicken strips covered in chili verde. What's not to like? I've also had their tacos, enchiladas, tamales and tostadas. The only thing I have not liked is the tamales. I do not recommend them. I repeat, DON'T get the tamales, they taste like they have cinammon or some sweet spice in them. The first time I got them I thought that taste was an anomaly, so I ordered them a second time thinking they'd be better. They weren't. Give me bad tamales once, shame on you, give them to me twice, shame on me. Only other comment on the food is when you ask for tortillas, they give you one. lol. It's like damn, don't be so stingy with your tortillas por favor. Service: Service is actually quite exceptional. I have NEVER received poor service from this place. I've been there approximately 40 times now. (don't judge me, I don't like to cook ok?) Ambience: Is nice. Comfy seating, a bit small. Parking is also a little bit sucky. read more

This is my favorite restaurant in my hometown of Oildale Ca!! Great staff and amazing food. When I come home to visit its a must stop!!!

Without a doubt... This is the BEST Mexican food I have ever had. I really could eat here everyday. I have tried almost everything on the menu and have NEVER been disappointed. The recipes are perfect, the food is always fresh and service is on point. Living in a town where there is a Mexican restaurant on every other corner -- I make the trek across the city (93311 to 93308) at least twice a week just to eat here. It's simply that good and worth the trip. I know everyone has their own go-to Mexican restaurant and everyone's taste-buds have a different agenda -- but you need to give this place a shot. Not because they need the business (it is always full) -- but because you owe yourself a really really good Mexican meal. read more

Me and my husband ate here today oh man it was fantastic and I'm very picky...very friendly people, very clean, very fast on everything food was amazing i will definitaly be back absolutely loved la tapatia on chester...thank you all read more

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